Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Lintons Lane Shock
It was revealed at the June Local Committee that the student flats on the old Lintons Lane School site may not be built after all. It seems that the developer is negotiating with Surrey County Council to move the youth centre, either elsewhere on the site or off the site altogether. It is understood that the aim is to build retirement flats.
19 Jun 2008
Hook Road Lighting - update
Ever since 17 street lights failed in Hook Road early in January, County Councillor Colin Taylor has been chasing Surrey County Council to get them repaired. The problem was identified as a cable failure, necessitating 18 new lamp posts. Promised completion dates came and went. So at the June Local Committee Colin demanded a full explanation of the apparent lack of urgency.
19 Jun 2008
CENTRALISED EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FAILING PUPILS - CLEGG
The Government's 'one size fits all' approach to schools is accused by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg of failing thousands of pupils by not providing a personalised education.
19 Jun 2008
Conservatives need to listen to referendum results and act
Last Thursday the people of Sandgate felt sufficiently annoyed with their 'Mayor' and Councillors to deliver a landslide decision, in a poll, to change their Town Council back to a Parish Council. I congratulate them in delivering such an overwhelming statement of their feelings to the Council.
NM
19 Jun 2008
That's just not cricket
The seeds of time spell the end for Brentwood's last public cricket pitch.
YAR
19 Jun 2008
Tories stash away YOUR money for pre-election bribe
Local Conservatives are underspending on council services and storing up millions of pounds in reserve funds, according to their OWN report. The report, on Essex County Council finances for 2007/08, was approved at a meeting of the council's cabinet at county hall.
18 Jun 2008